Eater vs Sous Chef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eater
Discover top restaurant and bar recommendations curated by expert editors. Find new places in any city, get personalized suggestions, and easily make reservations. Never have a bad meal again with trusted insider picks.
- Editor-curated restaurant picks
- Personalized recommendations
- Insider community connection
- Smart search functionality
- Create and share custom lists
- Direct table reservations
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The Eater app is the most trusted way to find great restaurants. Our editors have spent years eating at the best restaurants and bars so you always know where to go next. Get instant access to all of Eater’s restaurant picks in every major city, whether you're exploring a new neighborhood, planning a trip, or need a quick rec on the go. With the Eater app, you’ll never have a bad meal. What you’ll love about the Eater app: - Curated by editors: Trusted recommendations and reviews from people who know restaurants - Insider to insider: Follow and connect with editors, chefs, and friends, and be part of the Eater community - Ask anything: Smarter search that finds the places you actually want - Recommended for you: Eater’s take on restaurants near you and wherever you travel - Create and share: Browse Eater lists, make your own, and share your favorite spots with friends - Browse to book: Reserve tables directly in the Eater app so you’re one step closer to a great meal With the Eater app, the next great place to eat or drink is in the palm of your hand, no matter where the day (or night) takes you. Download the Eater app to find your next great meal.
Sous Chef
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Sous Chef keeps track of what's in your kitchen and helps you cook with it. PANTRY, FRIDGE AND FREEZER • Track items with brands, amounts and expiry dates, using quick durations or a calendar • Scan a barcode to fill in product details from Open Food Facts • Scan a package label for products it doesn't know, including the nutrition panel RECIPES • Keep your recipe library in one place • Import recipes from a link, pasted text or a photo of a cookbook page • See which recipes you can make with what you already have • Nutrition per serving and easy sharing COOK • Recipes ranked by what's in your pantry • Cook mode with step timers • Ingredients are deducted from your pantry when you're done SHOPPING • An aisle-grouped shopping list • Put purchases straight into your pantry APPLE INTELLIGENCE • Recipe ideas from what you have, or from anything you describe • Reads package labels and recipe text for you • Ask questions while you cook YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY • Everything is stored on your device and syncs through your own iCloud • No account, no ads, no tracking • Optionally sync with your own self-hosted Sous Chef server (open source) • Browse and save community recipes Works on iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sous Chef at none against Eater's shown. Sous Chef also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Eater's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eater ships an update weekly, Sous Chef daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eater | Sous Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (61 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | George Vina |
Bugs and requests
Eater
Reported bugs
2 issues- Search and account icons smushed on main map page
- Location settings get stuck after disabling tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Add filters and sorting for map/list view
- Allow sharing of restaurant lists
- Improve font size and layout on map view
Sous Chef
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
Sous Chef
No in-app purchases









